Carmela Mendoza
Carmela Mendoza is a senior reporter for Private Equity International based in London. She first joined PEI in Hong Kong in 2015 and covered Asia. A graduate of Ateneo de Manila University, she previously worked for a digital agency in Singapore focused on government websites and publications covering business, trade and industry, transport, and social development.
Concerns over unpreparedness for succession are driving a focus on training, staffing up and outsourcing.
Chris Davison, a partner who serves on the firm’s operations committee, will leave the European giant at the end of the year, PEI understands.
Up to 80% of capital raised for the vehicle will target direct investments, with the remainder targeting primaries and secondaries investments, PEI understands.
For some GP stakes firms, ownership is also about addressing global challenges, including climate solutions and inclusive capitalism.
Vastly expanded powers by the US health department means PE firms will need to provide greater transparency and accountability in how they run their healthcare businesses.
Is the growth of private equity investment in US healthcare perpetuating health inequity?
Private equity firms raised close to $177bn in January-March, with buyout funds accounting for the majority.
The soon-to-be listed manager’s flagship buyout fund series has amassed nearly €100bn since 1998.
Capital raised in Q1 2024 surpassed $176bn, a slight decrease on previous years, according to preliminary quarterly figures from PEI data.
The alts giant recorded $8bn of capital from private wealth, including $2.7bn for its private equity strategy targeting individual investors.